Held over the weekend of the 2nd & 3rd August this year with 110 competitors. A decision was made early on Saturday morning to run some of Sunday’s semis, conditions permitting, to shorten the longer day on Sunday. The event drew competitors from as far north as Noosa Qld., to as far away as S.A. this year! We had some new faces & some well known regulars who enjoy our somewhat laid back friendly atmosphere and it was great to catch up again. The crew from Currumbin came down for the event again, great guys, but it appears since their exit the Lennox flag has once again been misplaced !!! We have our suspicions & are keen to follow that up this weekend at their contest!!!
Day
1, Saturday 2nd August 2003
Friday night’s weather report was for increasing southerly winds,
increasing swell 3-4 mts which was a worry as it had the potential to
blow some of the
local beach breaks away.
With dawn on Saturday, low tide, high being about 11am, we were faced with
1-1/12 metre waves onto a sand bar at Lennox Main, the preferred contest site.
It was a good choice with improving conditions with the incoming tide. There
were 8 divisions to surf through for the day, with the extras (previously mentioned),
if possible.
Saturday night board draw held at the Lennox Point Hotel (major sponsor) with Mal & the Longboarders for entertainment. Winner of the Astro (Gary Burden) Retro Egg comp board was a stoked grommet from the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Biden.
Day
2, Sunday 3rd August 2003
7am start with south westerly winds off shore for most of the morning,
south to south east in the afternoon slowly increasing into the finals.
Semis & all
finals showed some great longboarding, especially the Junior Under 18’s
final.
Presentations held at the Lennox Point Hotel & a good time had by all.
Now for the important bit .... The Results
| Cadets
Under 14’s - Sponsor – NSW Sport & Recreation 1st Harrison Roach Sunshine Coast 2nd Fraser Biden Sunshine Coast 3rd Ezra Norris Sunshine Coast 4th Angus Kay Lennox |
Juniors
Under 18’s - Sponsor – Barking Wax 1st Rory Hugginson Woolgoolga 2nd Alex Glassington Lennox 3rd Rhett McIntosh Currumbin 4th Stewart Scholton Evans Head 5th Robbie Ferguson Byron 6th Ben O’Dwyer Lennox |
| Open
9Ft - Sponsor – Lennox Point Hotel 1st Jackson Close Currumbin 2nd Steve Mills Ballina 3rd Paul Sholten Woolgoolga 4th Luke Glassington Lennox 5th Justin Sheridan Lennox Head 6th Robbie Ferguson Byron |
Over
30’s - Sponsor – Maddog (Ballina) 1st Hayden Swan Byron 2nd Steve Mills Ballina 3rd Robbie Mc Lucas Currumbin 4th Noel Francis Lennox 5th Steve Bergin Ballina 6th Wayne Gurney SA Mal Club |
| Over 40’s - Sponsor – Beach life Ballina/Lennox 1st Ross Cribb Evans Head 2nd Mike Pimm Currumbin 3rd Mick Riddle Gold Coast 4th Tony Abood Gold Coast 5th Forfar Pertrie Lennox 6th Scott Dorrough Gold Coast |
Over
50’s - Sponsor - Golden Breed |
| Ladies
Open - Sponsor – Headland Beach Resort, Lennox Head 1st Chelsea Williams Gold Coast 2nd Amy Clarks Evans Head 3rd Selby Riddle Gold Coast 4th Annie Watts Byron 5th Angela King Byron 6th Sally Paxton Gold Coast |
Old
Mal - Sponsor – Okanui Classics 1st Justin Sheridan Lennox Head 2nd Robbie Mc Lucas Currumbin 3rd Ron Silcock Currumbin 4th Alan Sheldon Logger Heads |
| Mystery
Final - Sponsor – Beddoes Trophies – Ballina 1st Paul Biletti Ballina 2nd Margaret Bryant Lennox 3rd Kirralee Donovan Byron 4th Mick Wilson Ballina 5th Peter Bryant Lennox 6th Deb Tinker Lennox |
Lennox
Longboarders / NSW Cancer Council Raffle |
| Best placed Over 35’s Ladies - Annie Watts Byron | McTavish Nose rider – Robbie Ferguson Byron Bay |
All in
all another successful Lennox Longboard Classic. Some close scores in both
the junior Under 18’s and the Open 9ft. Waves were contestable, a good
feeling & atmosphere around the contest site.
Thanks to the committee, sponsors & especially the competitors.
Till next year, if the insurance hikes & council fees permit!
Wayne
Booth
Contest Coordinator
Lennox Longboard Classic 2003